AatmaNirbhar Bharat
Commissioning of Visakhapatnam and Vela
November would be a landmark month for the Indian Navy with Commissioning of ‘Visakhapatnam’, the first stealth guided missile destroyer ship of the Project 15B in the presence of Hon’ble…
India’s Arjun Mark-1A Vs Pakistan’s VT-4: Rival Chariots of Fire
No manoeuvre machine on land can cause the adversary as much anxiety and fear of being annihilated as can the Main Battle Tank- indeed there is no sound more terrifying…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Raksha Mantri inaugurates first operationalised private sector defence sector defence manufacturing facility in UP Defence Industrial Corridor
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) in Lucknow on November 13, 2021. The facility, run…
Public-private partnership can bring Defence Production Revolution: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at SIDM Annual meeting
Key Highlights of RM’s speech: Indian companies capable of manufacturing state-of-the-art hardware in cost-effective way Government reforms aim to create long-term linkages with OEMs to meet global demands Focus must…
The UNMANNED WINGMAN: A Loyal Ally in the Skies
Image Courtsey: theaustralian.com.au Hypothetical Scenario- August 2025: A UAV takes off from Jammu Sector for a surveillance mission along the Working Boundary (WB), in response to Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
PM Modi addresses 76th United Nations General Assembly
Prime Minister addressed the high level segment of the 76th United Nations General Assembly on 25 September. The theme of General Assembly's debate, was building resilience to hope to recovery…
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addresses graduates of 59th National Defence College course
Key Highlights of RM’s address: Government’s bold approach on border disputes & cross-border terrorism has made India stronger India is a peace-loving nation, but will give befitting reply to those…
MoD signs contract with Airbus Defence & Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF
Key Highlights: Big step towards modernisation of IAF transport fleet 5-10 tonne capacity aircraft equipped with contemporary technology Airbus to also directly purchase eligible products & services from Indian Offset…
MoD places supply order for 118 Main Battle Tanks Arjun Mk-1A for Indian Army with HVF, Avadi
Key Highlights: DRDO-developed new variant of MBT to enhance firepower, mobility & survivability Order worth Rs 7,523 crore 72 new features & more indigenous content compared to Mk-1 To open…
MR-SAM: Boosting Efficacy of India’s Air Defence
India’s’ Air Defence (AD) arsenal witnessed a significant fillip with the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh handing over of the first deliverable Firing Unit of the Medium Range Surface…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Emergency Landing Facility for Indian Air Force in Barmer, Rajasthan inaugurated by Raksha Mantri and Minister for Road Transport & Highways
Key Highlights: National Highway used for emergency landing of IAF aircraft for the first time ELF to facilitate landing of all types of IAF aircraft Raksha Mantri describes it as…
DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force
Key Highlights: MRSAM provides air defence against aerial threats like fighter aircraft, UAVs, guided and unguided munitions & cruise missiles Capable of engaging multiple targets at ranges up to 70…
